Title
Home Oxygen Therapy for Children
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
February 4, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
November 22, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Home oxygen therapy is often required in children with chronic respiratory conditions. This document provides an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the implementation, monitoring, and discontinuation of home oxygen therapy for the pediatric population.
Target Patient Population
Pediatric patients with chronic respiratory conditions
PICO Questions
Should Children with Cystic Fibrosis Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?
Should Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?
Should Children with Sleep-disordered Breathing Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?
Should Children with Sickle Cell Disease Complicated by Chronic Hypoxemia Be Treated with home oxygen therapy (HOT)?
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Child, Infant
Health Care Settings
Home health
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant, respiratory therapist
Scope
Diagnosis, Treatment, Management
Keywords
hypoxemia, home oxygen, oxygen therapy
Source Citation
Hayes, D Jr., Wilson KC, Krivchenia K, Hawkins SMM, Balfour-Lynn IM, Gozal D, Panitch HB, Splaingard ML, Rhein LM, Kurland G, Abman SH, Hoffman TM, Carroll CL, Cataletto ME, Tumin D, Oren E, Martin RJ, Baker J, Porta GR, Kaley D, Gettys A, Deterding RR; on behalf of the American Thoracic Society Assembly on Pediatrics. Home Oxygen Therapy for Children: An Official ATS Clinical Practice Guideline